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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1153: Octopus farming

Prohibiting octopus farming.

Summary

Prohibits octopus farming in the State of Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
Passed HouseFeb 6, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
GovernorMar 13, 2024
LawMar 13, 2024

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced: January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2024
Session law: Chapter 45, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting octopus farming;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Liz Berry D-36 Amy Walen D-48 Jessica Bateman D-22 Roger Goodman D-45 Mari Leavitt D-28 Nicole Macri D-43 Mia Gregerson D-33 Monica Jurado Stonier D-49 Gerry Pollet D-46 Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1153

70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	12	27	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (70)

Nay (27)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1153

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	0	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (20)

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History

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 45, 2024 Laws.
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024President signed.
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2024AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2023AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Feb 17, 2023AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Jan 5, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1153 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1153 (2025–26) Urban forest management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1153 (2021–22) Language access in schools · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2022
HB 1153 (2019–20) Earned early release · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1153 (2017–18) Vulnerable persons/crimes · Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2017
HB 1153 (2015–16) Native lumber grading · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1153 (2013–14) Healthcare employee overtime · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1153 (2011–12) DNA sample collection costs · Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2011
HB 1153 (2009–10) Special purpose districts · Did not pass · died in committee

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